web02.fireside.fm Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:34:01 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Linking Arms - Episodes Tagged with “Faith” https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/tags/faith Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:00:00 -0500 The Linking Arms podcast is a lifestyle podcast, brand, and community brought to life by Purposeful Living. An organization focused on empowering all women to link arms in creating a better world. Delving into themes such as wellness, spirituality, self-development and so much more, Nadine and Rachel are known for creating real, raw and hilarious moments during their conversations with fascinating women from all walks of life. Each episode proves to provide their listeners with actionable insights and highly relatable stories. en-us episodic The Linking Arms podcast is a lifestyle show, brand, and community brought to life by Purposeful Living. Purposeful Living The Linking Arms podcast is a lifestyle podcast, brand, and community brought to life by Purposeful Living. An organization focused on empowering all women to link arms in creating a better world. Delving into themes such as wellness, spirituality, self-development and so much more, Nadine and Rachel are known for creating real, raw and hilarious moments during their conversations with fascinating women from all walks of life. Each episode proves to provide their listeners with actionable insights and highly relatable stories. no women, lifestyle, community, mothers, business, community, nonprofit, christianity Purposeful Living susan@purposefullivinginc.org Jill Wamsley on Reclaiming Your Identity in Christ https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/jill-wamsley b151f13c-9b4b-44a7-a45f-fc36373a5363 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:00:00 -0500 Purposeful Living full 4 Purposeful Living Biblical counselor and author Jill Wamsley joins Nadine to share her journey from pain and people-pleasing to finding her unshakable identity in Christ. If you’ve ever felt lost, overlooked, or like you’ve had to become someone else to belong, this episode is for you. 26:53 no In this deeply moving episode of Linking Arms, host Nadine Dyer sits down with biblical counselor, speaker, and newly published author Jill Wamsley for a raw and redemptive conversation. Jill opens up about her childhood marked by trauma, her early adult years as a single mom, and how a chance encounter on a plane with Nadine led to a God-ordained friendship—and this powerful episode. Together, they explore how Jill's life was transformed by Christ as she slowly discovered her voice, her value, and her unshakeable worth as a daughter of God. Jill shares her story of being shaped by rejection and striving, blending in to belong, and how she broke free from the cookie-cutter version of herself to embrace the woman God uniquely created her to be. Her message is a timely reminder that your identity is sealed in Christ—100% loved, 100% worthy, and never up for debate. Listeners will be challenged to examine their own hearts and consider the cost of missing out on the woman God designed them to be. Whether you're walking through heartache, hiding your brokenness, or striving to belong, Jill’s story offers hope, healing, and a call to step into your true identity in Christ. About Jill Wamsley Jill has been a member at College Park Church in Indianapolis, Indiana for over 27 years and in 2023 joined the counseling team at Summit Church-University Campus in Fort Myers, Florida. She is married to Vaughn and has two adult children, Brady and Cambell. Jill serves as a biblical counselor, speaker, coach, and Bible teacher. She's taught for CCEF and Crossroads Bible College, holds a master’s in Biblical Counseling from The Master’s University, and is certified by both ACBC and ABC. Jill is passionate about biblical womanhood and helping women around the world find their identity in Christ. Jill Wamsley, biblical counseling, Christian women, identity in Christ, worth, rejection, belonging, Christian podcast, women’s ministry, trauma healing, spiritual growth, faith journey, gospel-centered living, sanctification, Christian marriage, healing, single mom, Christian transformation, Nadine Dyer, Linking Arms In this deeply moving episode of Linking Arms, host Nadine Dyer sits down with biblical counselor, speaker, and newly published author Jill Wamsley for a raw and redemptive conversation.

Jill opens up about her childhood marked by trauma, her early adult years as a single mom, and how a chance encounter on a plane with Nadine led to a God-ordained friendship—and this powerful episode. Together, they explore how Jill's life was transformed by Christ as she slowly discovered her voice, her value, and her unshakeable worth as a daughter of God.

Jill shares her story of being shaped by rejection and striving, blending in to belong, and how she broke free from the cookie-cutter version of herself to embrace the woman God uniquely created her to be. Her message is a timely reminder that your identity is sealed in Christ—100% loved, 100% worthy, and never up for debate.

Listeners will be challenged to examine their own hearts and consider the cost of missing out on the woman God designed them to be.

Whether you're walking through heartache, hiding your brokenness, or striving to belong, Jill’s story offers hope, healing, and a call to step into your true identity in Christ.

About Jill Wamsley

Jill has been a member at College Park Church in Indianapolis, Indiana for over 27 years and in 2023 joined the counseling team at Summit Church-University Campus in Fort Myers, Florida. She is married to Vaughn and has two adult children, Brady and Cambell. Jill serves as a biblical counselor, speaker, coach, and Bible teacher. She's taught for CCEF and Crossroads Bible College, holds a master’s in Biblical Counseling from The Master’s University, and is certified by both ACBC and ABC. Jill is passionate about biblical womanhood and helping women around the world find their identity in Christ.

]]> In this deeply moving episode of Linking Arms, host Nadine Dyer sits down with biblical counselor, speaker, and newly published author Jill Wamsley for a raw and redemptive conversation.

Jill opens up about her childhood marked by trauma, her early adult years as a single mom, and how a chance encounter on a plane with Nadine led to a God-ordained friendship—and this powerful episode. Together, they explore how Jill's life was transformed by Christ as she slowly discovered her voice, her value, and her unshakeable worth as a daughter of God.

Jill shares her story of being shaped by rejection and striving, blending in to belong, and how she broke free from the cookie-cutter version of herself to embrace the woman God uniquely created her to be. Her message is a timely reminder that your identity is sealed in Christ—100% loved, 100% worthy, and never up for debate.

Listeners will be challenged to examine their own hearts and consider the cost of missing out on the woman God designed them to be.

Whether you're walking through heartache, hiding your brokenness, or striving to belong, Jill’s story offers hope, healing, and a call to step into your true identity in Christ.

About Jill Wamsley

Jill has been a member at College Park Church in Indianapolis, Indiana for over 27 years and in 2023 joined the counseling team at Summit Church-University Campus in Fort Myers, Florida. She is married to Vaughn and has two adult children, Brady and Cambell. Jill serves as a biblical counselor, speaker, coach, and Bible teacher. She's taught for CCEF and Crossroads Bible College, holds a master’s in Biblical Counseling from The Master’s University, and is certified by both ACBC and ABC. Jill is passionate about biblical womanhood and helping women around the world find their identity in Christ.

]]> Part 2: Shan Wright on Releasing Anxiety and Choosing Peace https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/shan-wright-part-two 448e53ba-e250-4c54-bac2-ac212e9846a2 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400 Purposeful Living full 4 Purposeful Living In part two of our conversation, holistic nurse coach Shan Wright unpacks her Bold Blueprint: the four practical steps God gave her to move from fear and perfectionism into peace, courage, and faithful living. 24:46 no In part one, Shan shared her vulnerable story of growing up under the weight of perfectionism, navigating postpartum anxiety with each of her four children, and realizing that striving to “be good enough” meant she was rejecting God’s grace. In this second part, Shan moves from story to strategy—laying out the Bold Blueprint God gave her in a moment of desperation: four simple, practical steps that bring peace, courage, and freedom. Together with Nadine, Shan explores: Why the story of Mary and Martha shaped her understanding of rest and priorities. The call to steward our one life—time, body, family, and community. What it means to move your body daily, care for your marriage, and build authentic friendships. How living in courage, not fear, allows us to embrace our true identity in Christ. Why managing stress and building holistic wellness isn’t optional—it’s essential to thriving. This is a conversation for every woman who feels stretched too thin, buried by expectations, or caught in cycles of anxiety. Shan’s practical wisdom and heartfelt encouragement will help you release what was never yours to carry and step into bold, faith-filled living. Follow Shan: https://www.instagram.com/theshanwright/ Explore her website: https://www.theshanwright.com Book a stress-free assessment: http://bit.ly/stressassessmentcall Special Guest: Shan Wright. christian podcasts, podcasts for women, self help, self development, anxiety, faith, christianity In part one, Shan shared her vulnerable story of growing up under the weight of perfectionism, navigating postpartum anxiety with each of her four children, and realizing that striving to “be good enough” meant she was rejecting God’s grace.

In this second part, Shan moves from story to strategy—laying out the Bold Blueprint God gave her in a moment of desperation: four simple, practical steps that bring peace, courage, and freedom.

Together with Nadine, Shan explores:

  • Why the story of Mary and Martha shaped her understanding of rest and priorities.
  • The call to steward our one life—time, body, family, and community.
  • What it means to move your body daily, care for your marriage, and build authentic friendships.
  • How living in courage, not fear, allows us to embrace our true identity in Christ.
  • Why managing stress and building holistic wellness isn’t optional—it’s essential to thriving.

This is a conversation for every woman who feels stretched too thin, buried by expectations, or caught in cycles of anxiety. Shan’s practical wisdom and heartfelt encouragement will help you release what was never yours to carry and step into bold, faith-filled living.

Follow Shan: https://www.instagram.com/theshanwright/
Explore her website: https://www.theshanwright.com
Book a stress-free assessment: http://bit.ly/stressassessmentcall

Special Guest: Shan Wright.

Links:

]]> In part one, Shan shared her vulnerable story of growing up under the weight of perfectionism, navigating postpartum anxiety with each of her four children, and realizing that striving to “be good enough” meant she was rejecting God’s grace.

In this second part, Shan moves from story to strategy—laying out the Bold Blueprint God gave her in a moment of desperation: four simple, practical steps that bring peace, courage, and freedom.

Together with Nadine, Shan explores:

  • Why the story of Mary and Martha shaped her understanding of rest and priorities.
  • The call to steward our one life—time, body, family, and community.
  • What it means to move your body daily, care for your marriage, and build authentic friendships.
  • How living in courage, not fear, allows us to embrace our true identity in Christ.
  • Why managing stress and building holistic wellness isn’t optional—it’s essential to thriving.

This is a conversation for every woman who feels stretched too thin, buried by expectations, or caught in cycles of anxiety. Shan’s practical wisdom and heartfelt encouragement will help you release what was never yours to carry and step into bold, faith-filled living.

Follow Shan: https://www.instagram.com/theshanwright/
Explore her website: https://www.theshanwright.com
Book a stress-free assessment: http://bit.ly/stressassessmentcall

Special Guest: Shan Wright.

Links:

]]> Part 1: Shan Wright on Releasing Anxiety and Choosing Peace https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/shan-wright-part-one f2932635-8c2f-428d-ab1d-46d3b5b41e91 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400 Purposeful Living full 4 Purposeful Living In this episode, Nadine sits down with Shan Wright, a holistic nurse coach, to unpack the journey with perfectionism, postpartum anxiety, and how God met her in the middle of striving with the reminder that His grace is enough. 25:15 no In this two-part series, Nadine is joined by Shan Wright: wife, mom of four, registered nurse of 19 years, and holistic nurse coach. Shan shares her story of growing up under the label of “the good, shy perfectionist,” and how those patterns followed her into nursing, marriage, and motherhood. After experiencing postpartum anxiety with each of her four children, Shan hit a breaking point and cried out to God, only to realize that striving for perfection meant she was living in fear, rejecting His grace, and believing the cross wasn’t enough for her. In this first part of the conversation, Shan opens up about: — Her lifelong battle with perfectionism and anxiety. — How postpartum anxiety became a wake-up call. — The moment God gently showed her she couldn’t do it all and gave her four things that would lead to peace. — Why anxiety is really fear in disguise, and how fear competes with faith. This episode sets the stage for part two, where Shan reveals the practical steps of her “Bold Blueprint” for releasing anxiety and embracing a courageous, faith-filled life Follow Shan: https://www.instagram.com/theshanwright/ Explore her website: https://www.theshanwright.com Book a stress-free assessment: http://bit.ly/stressassessmentcall christian podcasts, podcasts for women, self help, self development, anxiety, faith, christianity In this two-part series, Nadine is joined by Shan Wright: wife, mom of four, registered nurse of 19 years, and holistic nurse coach. Shan shares her story of growing up under the label of “the good, shy perfectionist,” and how those patterns followed her into nursing, marriage, and motherhood. After experiencing postpartum anxiety with each of her four children, Shan hit a breaking point and cried out to God, only to realize that striving for perfection meant she was living in fear, rejecting His grace, and believing the cross wasn’t enough for her.

In this first part of the conversation, Shan opens up about:

— Her lifelong battle with perfectionism and anxiety.
— How postpartum anxiety became a wake-up call.
— The moment God gently showed her she couldn’t do it all and gave her four things that would lead to peace.
— Why anxiety is really fear in disguise, and how fear competes with faith.

This episode sets the stage for part two, where Shan reveals the practical steps of her “Bold Blueprint” for releasing anxiety and embracing a courageous, faith-filled life

Follow Shan: https://www.instagram.com/theshanwright/
Explore her website: https://www.theshanwright.com
Book a stress-free assessment: http://bit.ly/stressassessmentcall

Links:

]]> In this two-part series, Nadine is joined by Shan Wright: wife, mom of four, registered nurse of 19 years, and holistic nurse coach. Shan shares her story of growing up under the label of “the good, shy perfectionist,” and how those patterns followed her into nursing, marriage, and motherhood. After experiencing postpartum anxiety with each of her four children, Shan hit a breaking point and cried out to God, only to realize that striving for perfection meant she was living in fear, rejecting His grace, and believing the cross wasn’t enough for her.

In this first part of the conversation, Shan opens up about:

— Her lifelong battle with perfectionism and anxiety.
— How postpartum anxiety became a wake-up call.
— The moment God gently showed her she couldn’t do it all and gave her four things that would lead to peace.
— Why anxiety is really fear in disguise, and how fear competes with faith.

This episode sets the stage for part two, where Shan reveals the practical steps of her “Bold Blueprint” for releasing anxiety and embracing a courageous, faith-filled life

Follow Shan: https://www.instagram.com/theshanwright/
Explore her website: https://www.theshanwright.com
Book a stress-free assessment: http://bit.ly/stressassessmentcall

Links:

]]> Part 2: Carla Sands on Expectations & Living Surrendered https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/expectations-living-surrended-carla-sands-part-two 483af118-968a-4984-b09d-be20b3e24274 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400 Purposeful Living full 4 Purposeful Living In Part Two of our conversation with Carla Sands, we dive into how to let go of unrealistic expectations and walk in surrender. Carla and Nadine discuss the difference between healthy and unhealthy expectations, how to filter them through a faith-based lens, and the practical steps to replace burdens with truth. From rewiring our mindset to using gratitude and worship as tools, this episode is packed with wisdom on finding freedom in surrender. 24:13 no In this episode, we continue our conversation with Carla Sands, diving deep into how to break free from the weight of expectations. Carla and Nadine discuss the difference between healthy and unhealthy expectations, practical ways to recognize when we’re carrying unnecessary burdens, and faith-based tools to replace lies with truth. What You’ll Learn: ✔️ How to filter expectations through faith and discernment ✔️ The emotional red flags that signal unhealthy expectations ✔️ Steps to redirect and replace burdensome thoughts ✔️ Practical applications like gratitude, worship, journaling, and accountability ✔️ How to build healthier expectations that align with God’s will Bible References: Galatians 5:22-23—"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." Resources & Links: 📌 Purposeful Living Website (www.purposefullivinginc.org) 📌 Follow Us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/purposefullivinginc/) Special Guest: Carla Sands. Faith, Motherhood, Expectations, Surrender, Christian Living, Christian Marriage, Self Worth, Personal Growth, Self Development, Women In Faith, Christian Women In this episode, we continue our conversation with Carla Sands, diving deep into how to break free from the weight of expectations. Carla and Nadine discuss the difference between healthy and unhealthy expectations, practical ways to recognize when we’re carrying unnecessary burdens, and faith-based tools to replace lies with truth.

What You’ll Learn:
✔️ How to filter expectations through faith and discernment
✔️ The emotional red flags that signal unhealthy expectations
✔️ Steps to redirect and replace burdensome thoughts
✔️ Practical applications like gratitude, worship, journaling, and accountability
✔️ How to build healthier expectations that align with God’s will

Bible References:
Galatians 5:22-23—"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."

Resources & Links:
📌 [Purposeful Living Website](www.purposefullivinginc.org)
📌 Follow Us on Instagram

Special Guest: Carla Sands.

]]> In this episode, we continue our conversation with Carla Sands, diving deep into how to break free from the weight of expectations. Carla and Nadine discuss the difference between healthy and unhealthy expectations, practical ways to recognize when we’re carrying unnecessary burdens, and faith-based tools to replace lies with truth.

What You’ll Learn:
✔️ How to filter expectations through faith and discernment
✔️ The emotional red flags that signal unhealthy expectations
✔️ Steps to redirect and replace burdensome thoughts
✔️ Practical applications like gratitude, worship, journaling, and accountability
✔️ How to build healthier expectations that align with God’s will

Bible References:
Galatians 5:22-23—"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."

Resources & Links:
📌 [Purposeful Living Website](www.purposefullivinginc.org)
📌 Follow Us on Instagram

Special Guest: Carla Sands.

]]> Part 1: Carla Sands on Expectations & Living Surrendered https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/expectations-living-surrended-carla-sands 243e6f1e-6577-4bba-a37c-28b4c7e5aaa1 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0500 Purposeful Living full 4 Purposeful Living Feeling weighed down by expectations? This episode is for you! Nadine sits down with Carla Sands as she shares her powerful story of wrestling with expectations in motherhood, marriage, and career—and the freedom that comes with surrender. Tune in for wisdom on letting go, embracing grace, and stepping into a life of peace. 22:20 no In this episode, Nadine sits down with Carla Sands, the Programs Director at Purposeful Living, to explore the tension between expectations and surrender. Carla shares her personal journey—from growing up with ingrained expectations, navigating career shifts, motherhood, marriage, and ultimately learning to surrender to God's plan. She discusses how unrealistic expectations often lead to self-doubt, disappointment, and resentment, and how shifting to a life of surrender brings freedom and peace. Tune in for an honest and heartfelt conversation on breaking free from self-imposed expectations and embracing God’s will. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ The impact of childhood expectations on adulthood ✔️ How unrealistic standards in motherhood, career, and relationships create false narratives ✔️ The emotional toll of unmet expectations and how they affect self-worth ✔️ How surrendering to God’s plan can bring peace and clarity ✔️ Practical steps to shift from expectations to surrender Resources & Links: 📌 Purposeful Living Website (www.purposefullivinginc.org) 📌 Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/purposefullivinginc/) Special Guest: Carla Sands. Faith, Motherhood, Expectations, Surrender, Christian Living, Marriage, Self Worth, Personal Growth, Women In Faith, Purposeful Living In this episode, Nadine sits down with Carla Sands, the Programs Director at Purposeful Living, to explore the tension between expectations and surrender. Carla shares her personal journey—from growing up with ingrained expectations, navigating career shifts, motherhood, marriage, and ultimately learning to surrender to God's plan. She discusses how unrealistic expectations often lead to self-doubt, disappointment, and resentment, and how shifting to a life of surrender brings freedom and peace. Tune in for an honest and heartfelt conversation on breaking free from self-imposed expectations and embracing God’s will.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ The impact of childhood expectations on adulthood
✔️ How unrealistic standards in motherhood, career, and relationships create false narratives
✔️ The emotional toll of unmet expectations and how they affect self-worth
✔️ How surrendering to God’s plan can bring peace and clarity
✔️ Practical steps to shift from expectations to surrender

Resources & Links:
📌 [Purposeful Living Website](www.purposefullivinginc.org)
📌 Follow us on Instagram

Special Guest: Carla Sands.

]]> In this episode, Nadine sits down with Carla Sands, the Programs Director at Purposeful Living, to explore the tension between expectations and surrender. Carla shares her personal journey—from growing up with ingrained expectations, navigating career shifts, motherhood, marriage, and ultimately learning to surrender to God's plan. She discusses how unrealistic expectations often lead to self-doubt, disappointment, and resentment, and how shifting to a life of surrender brings freedom and peace. Tune in for an honest and heartfelt conversation on breaking free from self-imposed expectations and embracing God’s will.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ The impact of childhood expectations on adulthood
✔️ How unrealistic standards in motherhood, career, and relationships create false narratives
✔️ The emotional toll of unmet expectations and how they affect self-worth
✔️ How surrendering to God’s plan can bring peace and clarity
✔️ Practical steps to shift from expectations to surrender

Resources & Links:
📌 [Purposeful Living Website](www.purposefullivinginc.org)
📌 Follow us on Instagram

Special Guest: Carla Sands.

]]> Taking Risks https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/taking-risks 719b1bdf-6cce-46f1-9b67-86fa08dca59f Thu, 27 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Purposeful Living full 2 Purposeful Living Kate Wilson, My Pretty Little Pretzel, joins Nadine and Rachel to discuss how we can lean into God more to embrace risk. 13:53 no risks, business, God, purpose, listening, faith Introducing Linking Arms https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/trailer 436e13ae-53a6-401e-a058-89f70d1e8982 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Purposeful Living trailer Purposeful Living You're invited Link Arms. 2:18 no women, christianity, community, faith, depleted, fatigued, overwhelmed, less than, guilty, lonely, empty, motherhood, businesswomen, mom, support, empowering